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102-Year-Old Sets Record Climbing Mount Fuji
8/28/2025
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Story summary
- Kokichi Akuzawa, 102, is recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest person to climb Mount Fuji.
- He trained weekly by climbing mountains, despite having a serious heart condition.
- Akuzawa described his achievement as "nothing special."
